If you’re an American expat like me, spending your Thanksgiving outside the U.S. can bring about a case of the blues. Imagining all your loved ones back home gathered around the table for Thanksgiving dinner while you’re in Italy and Thanksgiving is just another day here can be difficult. Fear not though, there are some restaurants here in Rome that pull out all the stops to provide a place for the American expat and visiting tourists to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings. The following restaurants provide you a holiday home away from home, so even though you’re physically far away from home, you don’t have to miss out on any of the holiday traditions and festivities. Here is where to spend Thanksgiving in Rome 2016.
Hard Rock Cafe
The Hard Rock Cafe isn’t typically a place Americans back home would think about spending their Thanksgiving. However,
or Pumpkin Skins, MAIN COURSE – Traditional Turkey Dinner served with stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy sauce, DESSERT – Choice of Pecan Pie served with ice cream or Pumpkin Pie served with ice cream, DRINKS – 1 Bottled Beer and Non-Alcoholic drinks (choice of: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7UP, Schweppes Orange, Mineral Water). The restaurant will be having two different seatings for dinner: 6.30pm-9pm and 9pm-11.30pm. Seatings are limited and reservations are required. To reserve a spot at their Thanksgiving table, e-mail rome_salescoordinator1@hardrock.com or call 06-4203051.
Address: Via Vittorio Veneto 62 a/b, Rome | Phone: +39 06 420 3051 | Price: $$ | Thanksgiving Hours: 6.30pm-9pm, 9pm-11.30pm | Web: www.hardrock.com
Highlander Pub Rome
What would a traditional Thanksgiving be without the football games that go along with it? For that extra authentic game
Address: Vicolo di San Biagio, 9, Rome | Phone: +39 06 688 05368 | Price: $$ | Thanksgiving Hours: 6.30pm till end of karaoke fun | Web: www.highlanderome.com
Mama’s Ristorante Pizzeria
The restaurant of an Italian-American woman open since 2006, the philosophy of the cuisine at Mama’s is to provide food that is a reinterpretation of Mediterranean cuisine in a contemporary, simple and tasty way while combining it with the American home hospitality style of “feels like home.” For a real down home Thanksgiving meal, Mama’s is the place to go. Known as the go-to place for Italian-Americans living in Rome,
Address: Via Bellagio, 2, Labaro (RM) | Phone: +39 06 33614537 | Price: $$ | Thanksgiving Hours: contact the restaurant directly for info | Web: www.ristorantemamas.it
Brunello Lounge & Restaurant
If you’re looking for a 5-star, high class, Italian culinary interpretation of Thanksgiving dinner, then Brunello is the place for
Address: Via Veneto, 70/A, Rome | Phone: +39 06 421111 | Price: $$$ | Dinner Hours: 7.30pm – 22.45pm | Web: www.baglionihotels.com
Being away from home and loved ones during the holidays can be tough, but there’s no need to deprive yourself of a wonderful, traditional holiday meal on Thanksgiving. Even if you can’t be back in the U.S. to celebrate turkey day, these restaurants provide great alternatives to help you celebrate, have a great meal and get into the spirit of the holiday. Now, all you have to do is pick the one that best suits the way you wish to spend your Thanksgiving in Rome 2016!